Cops: former school counselor had cocaine in his pants

Updated 10:15 pm, Thursday, October 25, 2012

STRATFORD -- A man described by police as a former Bridgeport after-school counselor was arrested when police said they found him hiding a bag of crack cocaine in his pants.

Darryl Irizarry, 26, of Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, was charged Wednesday with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of cocaine within 1,500 feet of a housing project and operating a motor vehicle while under suspension.

"I'd really rather not talk about it," Irizarry said Thursday. "It's not as bad as they say it is."

Kathy Jaeger, executive director of human resources for the Bridgeport Board of Education, said they have no record of Irizarry working for the school system.

Detectives were conducting a surveillance for drug activity on Success Avenue when they spotted a Dodge Charger traveling at a high speed.

Police said that when they pulled the car over, Irizarry was shaking and told them he was in a hurry to get home to use the bathroom.

Irizarry was ordered out of the car and police were patting him down for weapons when they said they discovered a plastic bag containing more than 13 grams of crack cocaine and a roll of more than $2,400 in cash.